Amylase, Serum or Plasma
0020013
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
AMY
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
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Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.
- Specimen Preparation
- Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Body Fluid (refer to Amylase, Body Fluid, ARUP test code 0020506). Urine (refer to Amylase, Urine, ARUP test code 0020471). Specimens containing calcium chelating anticoagulants such as oxalates, citrates, or EDTA.
- Remarks
- Stability
- After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
3-90 days: 0- 30 U/L
3-6 months: 7-40 U/L
7-8 months: 7-57 U/L
9-11 months: 11-70 U/L
12-17 months: 11-79 U/L
18-35 months: 19-92 U/L
3-4 years: 26-106 U/L
5-12 years: 30-119 U/L
13 years and older: 30-110 U/L
3-6 months: 7-40 U/L
7-8 months: 7-57 U/L
9-11 months: 11-70 U/L
12-17 months: 11-79 U/L
18-35 months: 19-92 U/L
3-4 years: 26-106 U/L
5-12 years: 30-119 U/L
13 years and older: 30-110 U/L
Interpretive Data
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020013 | Amylase, Plasma or Serum | 1798-8 |
Aliases
- AMY
- serum amylase